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1. SHAVE - wash face well with Dove soap several times. Leave lather from last wash and shave with the grain. Now shave against the grain. Very smooth.

2. CONTACT LENSES - insert extended wear contact lenses.

3. MOUTH - brush teeth, scrape tongue with tongue scraper, floss teeth. Rinse and swish with either water or Listerine.

4. SHOWER - apply Dove soap to wash cloth and thoroughtly clean face, ears, and head (buzzed head - no shampoo necessary). Rinse washcloth. Apply Zest soap to wash cloth and thoroughly clean all body parts. The wash cloth makes a big difference with how clean you get compared to using ones hands.

5. AFTER SHOWER - apply chap stick to lips. Spray a few pumps of cologne. Dress in my riding clothes, pack my work clothes and my lunch, hop on my bike, and head to work.

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I slowly walk across the house, stop by the stereo and crank something smooth and light to start off with. Maybe some Maxwell or Mary J. Blige (My Life, of course). I shower with some Axe (Phoenix is my fav right now) on my loofa (gotta keep a loofa...I'm hooked) from head to toe, twice. I get out, throw my drying towel over my shoulder, wash my face with St. Ives Apricot scrub and brush my teeth. I only shave when absolutely necessary. Thankfully, it's not an everyday thing. By now, I'm dancing in the mirror from my background music.

I air dry a bit. Rub some baby oil gel on my skin to keep my complexion looking silky smooth (keeps the ash away...I'm black, lol). Step in my choice of undies for the day, pull on some jeans and Tee, a small squirt of some seductive cologne and it's a wrap.

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We use an odd French brand of deodorant soap sold everywhere but the USA.

We shower before going to bed.
I use Head and Shoulders on what short hair I have left and my beard.
The Squeeze prefers Pantene for his receding locks.
We dust our foreskins, pits, and nether parts with Ammens body powder (nice, non-medicinal scent). If we're out of Ammens, plain old corn starch does wonders.
I spray on a bit of L'eau D'Issey Miyake Pour Homme.
The Squeeze sprays on a bit of Hugo Boss (he's a lot younger than me).

We shower when we wake up (after sex).
We dust our foreskins, pits, and nether parts with Ammens body powder (nice, non-medicinal scent). If we're out of Ammens, plain old corn starch does wonders.
I spray on a bit of L'eau D'Issey Miyake Pour Homme.
The Squeeze sprays on a bit of Hugo Boss (he's a lot younger than me).
The Squeeze shaves his thick beard every other day. (He goes through one disposable razor per shave!)
I depend upon my barber to whack back my beard and what gray hair I have every Saturday morning. And added plus is in Spain and Argentina barbers groom eyebrows for no extra charge.

When the temperature reaches between 36-40+ Celsius, we both shower about 4 times a day and apply Gillette or Right Guard Extreme Fresh Blast to our pits.

About every two weeks we take a quiet hour and man scape each other. I trim him the way I like him and he trims me the way he likes me.

Our housekeeper says we have the nicest smelling bedroom among all her clients.

We wear nothing but 100% cotton. Brush teeth morning, night, and after every meal. Don't forget to floss!

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Why are so many guys hooked on shaving? I stopped shaving in 1973 because of an incompatible combination: tough beard and tender skin. I do sometimes shave my head though; that doesn't cause the irritation and ingrown hair that shaving my face caused, and it doesn't have to be done every day.

1. Wake up
2. "Curse the heavens" arm gestures
3. Get up, turn off alarm, drag my lazy ass to the shower
4. Crank up the music and the water temperature
5. Dance in shower (oh, and I tend to wash and groom myself in there, too)
6. Dry self off, still shaking booty
7. Insert contact lenses into eyes
8. Dress while talking to one or two of my favorite people, still shaking it
9. Perform any further grooming habits needed/Lounge a bit
10. Start mah day

1. Wake up
2. "Curse the heavens" arm gestures
3. Get up, turn off alarm, drag my lazy ass to the shower
4. Crank up the music and the water temperature
5. Dance in shower (oh, and I tend to wash and groom myself in there, too)
6. Dry self off, still shaking booty
7. Insert contact lenses into eyes
8. Dress while talking to one or two of my favorite people, still shaking it
9. Perform any further grooming habits needed/Lounge a bit
10. Start mah day

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Maybe you just like to hear your tool floppin against you while you're scrubba-dubbin', Rocky. Hence the shower dance. It is a hypnotic sound though, so, I feel you.

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I thought I showered a lot! I had 3 of them yesterday...and it wasn't hot at all outside...:wink:

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When you live in hot/humid city (BCN) or a hot/humid subtropical country (central to northern Argentina) -- or College Station, Texas* -- I would live in a swimming pool, if it were possible.:biggrin1:

*OK, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Beaumont, Atlanta during the summer (yikes), Gulf Breeze, FL (UFO capitol of the USA), Anywhere, Mississippi, -- you get the idea.:wink:

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i am not as morning agressive as you guys..8:00am..i generally make coffee...read morn paper in bed...after 45 min.....shit/shower/shave...attack the world about 9:30 am......i am an insurance executive and hurricane IKE, just kicked our ass...have not had a good few days...

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4:00a.m. realize the day is slipping away, sit up and swing legs to side of the bed. Stare at the time for a few moments. Lean forward, check to see if toenails need trim or smoothing and handle appropriately.

Stand up and check phone to see if I missed any messages while I slept (I often sleep through the phone ringing).

By 4:30 I am in the kitchen. First I run the water for 4 or 5 minutes to clear the pipes, then wash my hands before preparing coffee. Nothing gets done before the coffee. Glug down first cup of coffee (black, no sissy sweeteners or milk), then go to bathroom and urinate. Double flush the toilet then wash hands, then brush teeth. Stare at my handsome image in the mirror, realize I am getting turned on and think about goats to calm myself. Think about Antonin Scalia and once more am turned on. Think about Ruth Bader Ginsberg and think of sparrows in the park which kills off all sexual desire.

Take off undershorts, sit on toilet listening to the sounds of garbage trucks making their morning runs-they are loud, After a few meditative moments, I stand, wash my hands, flush toilet again, then wash hands again (I may be slightly OCD).

About 5:00a.m. I decide on whether I will shave or not for the day and then either shave or start the shower water and step in. Dial white soap, only Dial white soap-I have sensitive skin and am allergic to most of the others. I use it on the entire body, hair included. Once a week I use a cucumber essence hair conditioner to make the hair more manageable.

By 5:30 I have towel dried, combed the hair, put on undershorts and at times of the year, an undershirt. I then leave the bathroom and go to the kitchen for my oatmeal.

After eating the oatmeal, I wash the bowl and my hands, then head to the bathroom where once more I urinate. I double flush again and wash my hands then check my face for any blemish which may be there. Run comb through eyebrows combing them all to the side (left towards the left ear, right towards the right ear). Check nose hairs, trim them down if needed-every other week seems to do it.

On Wednesday and Sunday evenings, I wash my face with a cucumber facial cleanser.

When I have a late gig my wife will bring a mug of coffee to the bedroom the next morning. It's usually her second cup. No matter how late I come in she won't let me sleep past 10.

On days that I'm strictly in studio I'll get up around 8. If there is no intra-bedroom activity I attending to toilet duties I hop in the shower where I wash with liquid soap. I'll sometimes shave while I'm in there (just the neck and cheeks, leaving the beard). If I need to, I'll trim my beard before the shower.

After showering, if the wife catches me at the time she'll start to smear moisturizing on my face. Then it's a couple of minutes with the toothbrush.

Then I take Sacha our Scottie for a walk along the cliffs. The sun is usually coming up over the volcanoes behind us and making spectacular morning sunlight patterns. That usually inspires me to wake up and spring into life.

When I get back Paul has usually been showered and made our breakfast which we have out on the terrace. :smile:

I see I'm not the only one that likes to shake my booty to get myself pumped up for a day:biggrin1:

Maybe you just like to hear your tool floppin against you while you're scrubba-dubbin', Rocky. Hence the shower dance. It is a hypnotic sound though, so, I feel you.

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HAH! Just an additional perk, really. I need to dance in scalding hot water in order to function for the day. Lately I've been listening to a lot of TheTingTings, Fratellis, Kanye and Daft Punk (though, not always together), Horrorpops, and, uh, this song

During the week I'm up at 4:45 to lift. Head to the shower by 5:30. I shave my face M, W, & F only. (I don't like shaving. Never have.) Then I lounge nekid on the bed for 5min or so, it just feels great all pumped after a lift & squeaky clean. No tunes or anything, I like the quiet in the AM. Also, as few lights as possible 'cos I don't like artificial light in the morning, either. Never have. Then I get dressed. I eat, floss, brush, mouthwash, cologne, final fix on the hair & I'm out the door.

On weekends, it's up at 10, into the wetsuit & off to the waves as much as possible.

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Great Rocky The Bull ! Now I got visions of you dancing around naked under a hot spray and all soapy and hair plastered everywhere and.....Ugh ! LOL.

I just try to keep my routine as simple as possible so if I am running late it is just a simple matter of waking up, taking care of myself and then out the door with no fuss or hassle. I am though looking for a better facial scrub or moister cream for under my eyes, so any suggestions of brands or type aka gel or paste, would be appreciated. Nivea For Men looks promising but then again Biotherm looks good but a bit expensive.

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Great Rocky The Bull ! Now I got visions of you dancing around naked under a hot spray and all soapy and hair plastered everywhere and.....Ugh ! LOL.

I just try to keep my routine as simple as possible so if I am running late it is just a simple matter of waking up, taking care of myself and then out the door with no fuss or hassle. I am though looking for a better facial scrub or moister cream for under my eyes, so any suggestions of brands or type aka gel or paste, would be appreciated. Nivea For Men looks promising but then again Biotherm looks good but a bit expensive.

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I like St. Ives & Neutrogena products for my face...but whenever I have any issues, going back to the old standby for a few days does wonders...good old Noxzema...